ISSF’s Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs guide for tuna fishers, Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), governments, and vessel owners shows research-based best practices in Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) design — both to avoid bycatch and reduce marine pollution.
Four tuna RFMOs already require fleets in their regions that fish with FADs to use only non-entangling designs. Some RFMOs additionally encourage fleets to build those FADs with biodegradable materials. The guide, first published in 2012 and revised in 2019 to include the biodegradable recommendation, is available in several languages.
Non-Entangling & Biodegradable FADs Guide tagged with Strategic Plan
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Bycatch Mitigation Research Progress Report | February 26, 2018 | English | N/A | Bigeye Tuna, Bycatch Mitigation, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Strategic Plan | Infographics, Strategic Plan | N/A | Final | February 26, 2018 | |
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Non-Entangling FADs: Skipper Acceptance Levels & RFMO Proposals | January 21, 2020 | English | N/A | FADs, Non-Entangling FADs, RFMOs, Skippers Workshops, Strategic Plan | Infographics, Strategic Plan | N/A | Final | January 21, 2020 | |
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Status of Tuna Harvest Control Rule Development | June 22, 2018 | English | N/A | Harvest Control Rules, Harvest Strategies, Strategic Plan, Tuna | Infographics, Strategic Plan | N/A | N/A | June 22, 2018 |
